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Hello dear table tennis friends!
Once again I am looking to capitalize on your collective extensive knowledge. This time around it's going to be a new blade.
In short
I am currently playing on a Tibhar Samsonov Force Pro Black Edition with Hurricane 3 NEO on my forehand and Evolution FX-S on my backhand.
This setup generally speaking provides me with enough speed and I am happy thus far, but sometimes it also feels a little ”rigid”. I have a chinese looping style with a slight european touch. Close to the table I have deadly kill shots and more than enough speed.
Mid-distance due to my setup not being the fastest around, I can pressure my opponents by loop-smashing full-body into the ball for insane spin, which I really, really like. CRACK! However, on some occasions mid-distance and further I am lacking some speed/pressure against people who play slower, less spinny balls (especially because you have to spin the ball with H3N to get sufficient tempo). Reactive (punch)blockers with and without pips that take away the pace of my game are my very cryptonite currently – I have to improve my footwork and placements. Also when I'm sometimes out of position and can't put my full body into the shot, it's also lacking quality. Especially my backhand could use a bit more kick from further away.
Recently I have been making improvements in my level of play and I am facing way better opponents. I just can't outpace them consistently with my current technique directly at the table, which forces me to play from further away.
I am looking for
- something more loopy
- something that provides a bit more pressure from mid-distance against empty balls or in general (a bit more flex or some soft, thin carbon technology?)
- while not losing (too much) of the all-wood feel which I thoroughly enjoy and sometimes even rely on
- very important that it mustn't be head-heavy
- I am really interested in OSP blades, but from what I've read the OSP Virtuoso+ might be a notch too slow(?), the V'King might be too rigid and the Ultimate might be not ”loopy” enough
… it is difficult to explain what I am really looking for. I don't need/want a speed monster. I don't win through speed alone. I just want a looping machine with a little bit more bite, something that has some kick to it when I need it while looping from further away.
In more detail
I play most of the time close to the table to moderately mid-distance.
My forehand plays an OFF to OFF+ game with slower very heavy rotational topspins and hard & fast drive-smashes.
Very basic chinese style with a bit of a european touch to it, good intuitive technique and execution, not much to say. I am very happy with the equally straight-forward and simple H3N rubber.
My backhand is ALL+ to OFF.
Fairly wristy. Previously I have been playing EL-S and Acuda P2. The EL-S gave me absolutely viscious attacking shots while I had control issues in passive play on critical points. The P2 gave me unspeakable control on everything but was thoroughly harmless. The FX-S forms a great midway. However I am still missing some ferociousness.
Defensive game: I block passively but more often actively, often directly off-the-bounce to pressure my opponent and keep the higher pace that I capitalize on. I also like to redirect the ball to prepare for my more aggressive forehand. When I must I push with good backspin, but I always actively look to open against backspin. Don't have patience for push wars, which I find silly. Really dislike those.
Offensive game: On the table my offensive spinny strokes are flippy and forward-oriented. Directly behind the table I like to let the ball drop down and pick it up with a very steep motion that gives extreme spin and makes it hard to block. Generally fast, sharp and compact strokes with thin contact. From further away shots arc nicely with moderate spin, but they aren't dangerous at all, mainly keep the ball in the game.
Thank you very much already just for reading. Unfortunately I don't have the opportunities to test a lot of blades. However a blade is along-term investment and I am ready to pay a few bucks (a bit above 100€ is no prob but no insane prices).
I'd be glad for any suggestions.
Once again I am looking to capitalize on your collective extensive knowledge. This time around it's going to be a new blade.
In short
I am currently playing on a Tibhar Samsonov Force Pro Black Edition with Hurricane 3 NEO on my forehand and Evolution FX-S on my backhand.
This setup generally speaking provides me with enough speed and I am happy thus far, but sometimes it also feels a little ”rigid”. I have a chinese looping style with a slight european touch. Close to the table I have deadly kill shots and more than enough speed.
Mid-distance due to my setup not being the fastest around, I can pressure my opponents by loop-smashing full-body into the ball for insane spin, which I really, really like. CRACK! However, on some occasions mid-distance and further I am lacking some speed/pressure against people who play slower, less spinny balls (especially because you have to spin the ball with H3N to get sufficient tempo). Reactive (punch)blockers with and without pips that take away the pace of my game are my very cryptonite currently – I have to improve my footwork and placements. Also when I'm sometimes out of position and can't put my full body into the shot, it's also lacking quality. Especially my backhand could use a bit more kick from further away.
Recently I have been making improvements in my level of play and I am facing way better opponents. I just can't outpace them consistently with my current technique directly at the table, which forces me to play from further away.
I am looking for
- something more loopy
- something that provides a bit more pressure from mid-distance against empty balls or in general (a bit more flex or some soft, thin carbon technology?)
- while not losing (too much) of the all-wood feel which I thoroughly enjoy and sometimes even rely on
- very important that it mustn't be head-heavy
- I am really interested in OSP blades, but from what I've read the OSP Virtuoso+ might be a notch too slow(?), the V'King might be too rigid and the Ultimate might be not ”loopy” enough
… it is difficult to explain what I am really looking for. I don't need/want a speed monster. I don't win through speed alone. I just want a looping machine with a little bit more bite, something that has some kick to it when I need it while looping from further away.
In more detail
I play most of the time close to the table to moderately mid-distance.
My forehand plays an OFF to OFF+ game with slower very heavy rotational topspins and hard & fast drive-smashes.
Very basic chinese style with a bit of a european touch to it, good intuitive technique and execution, not much to say. I am very happy with the equally straight-forward and simple H3N rubber.
My backhand is ALL+ to OFF.
Fairly wristy. Previously I have been playing EL-S and Acuda P2. The EL-S gave me absolutely viscious attacking shots while I had control issues in passive play on critical points. The P2 gave me unspeakable control on everything but was thoroughly harmless. The FX-S forms a great midway. However I am still missing some ferociousness.
Defensive game: I block passively but more often actively, often directly off-the-bounce to pressure my opponent and keep the higher pace that I capitalize on. I also like to redirect the ball to prepare for my more aggressive forehand. When I must I push with good backspin, but I always actively look to open against backspin. Don't have patience for push wars, which I find silly. Really dislike those.
Offensive game: On the table my offensive spinny strokes are flippy and forward-oriented. Directly behind the table I like to let the ball drop down and pick it up with a very steep motion that gives extreme spin and makes it hard to block. Generally fast, sharp and compact strokes with thin contact. From further away shots arc nicely with moderate spin, but they aren't dangerous at all, mainly keep the ball in the game.
Thank you very much already just for reading. Unfortunately I don't have the opportunities to test a lot of blades. However a blade is along-term investment and I am ready to pay a few bucks (a bit above 100€ is no prob but no insane prices).
I'd be glad for any suggestions.